在中學英語中， suggest（及物動詞）是一個非常重要的單詞， 它的用法比較複雜， 很多同學對其用法都感到無從下手; 而且在大、小考試中經常出現。
一、有“提出”的意思。
如：He suggested a different plan to his boss. 他向老闆提出了一個不同的計畫。
Xiao Wang suggested a way to solve the problem. 小王提出了一個解決這個問題的辦法。
二、在主語從句It is suggested that…及名詞suggestion後面表示具體建議的表語從句、同位語從句都應用should+動詞原形，
It was suggested that we （should） give a performance at the party.
人們建議我們在晚會上表演節目。
His suggestion was that the debts （should） be paid off first. 他的建議是先把債務還清。
The doctors made a suggestion that the new hospital （should） not be set up on the hill.
醫生們建議不要把新醫院建在山上。
三、有“暗示、表明”的意思， 其主語往往是事物， 而不是人。
1） 接名詞或動名詞做賓語。
The simple house suggested a modest income. 這座簡樸的房子表明（房主的）收入並不高。
Her pale face suggested bad health. 她臉色蒼白， 看來身體不好。
The thought of summer suggests swimming. 一想到夏天， 就使人們聯想到游泳。
2） 接賓語從句， 從句用陳述語氣。 如：
The decision suggested that he might bring his family. 這個決定表明他可以把家屬帶來。
The expression on his face suggested that he was very angry. 他臉上的表情表明他很生氣。
四、有“建議”的意思。
advise、propose也有此意， 請比較它們用法的異同：
1， 都可接名詞做賓語
She suggested/ advised/ proposed an early start. 她建議早一點出發。
We suggested/ advised/ proposed a visit to the museum the next day.
我們建議明天去參觀博物館。
2， advise可接動詞不定式複合賓語， propose可接不定式做賓語。
I advised him to give up the foolish idea. =I suggested/proposed his/him giving up the foolish idea.我建議他放棄那愚蠢的念頭。 （suggest和propose在口語裡可接動名詞的複合賓語）。
We proposed to start early. =We proposed starting early.我們建議早一點出發。 （接不定式不用suggest和advise）
3， 都可接that賓語從句， that從句用should+動詞原形， should可以省略。
She suggested/ advised/ proposed that the class meeting （should） not be held on Saturday.
她建議班會不要在星期六舉行。
We suggested/ advised/ proposed that he （should） go and make an apology to his teacher.
我們建議他去向老師道歉。
4， 都可接動名詞做賓語
I suggested/ advised/ proposed putting off the sports-meet. 我建議將運動會延期。
They suggested/ advised/ proposed waiting until the proper time.
他們建議（我們）等到恰當的時機才行動。
通過上面內容的學習， 下面我們來考考一下自己：從 A ， B ， C ， D 中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
1. The smile on his face suggested that he _______ happy to have given help to his classmates.
A. was B. should be C. had been D. would be
2. ______ that Mary leave it to him to repair the washing machine.
A. It is said B. It is suggested
C. It's hoped D. It's thought
3. It was ________ your suggestion that they set off on Sunday.
A. to B. in C. beyond D. at
4. Presently he made the suggestion that they _______ their conversation in French.
A. carry on B. carried on C. to carry on D. carrying on
5. （ 2001 上海春） He came to my class every week， but his attitude _________ he was not really interested in the subject.
A. expressed B. described C. explained D. suggested
6. She suggested _______ early so that we could catch the first train.
A. go get up B. getting up
C. get up D. to getting up
7. Was it she who suggested ________ the meeting off？
A. us to put B. to put
C. to us to put D. to us putting
8. I was about to leave the house when an idea suggested ________ to my mind.
A. themselves B. it C. itself D. its
9. All I suggest is that we _______ electric wires out of the reach of children.
A. keep B. shall keep C. kept D. be kept
10. Bob's doctor suggests ________ for a few weeks.
A. that he is resting B. he rest
C. he resting D. him to rest
答案：
1 － 5 ： ABDAD 6 － 10 ： BCCAB